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Show Wyoming ends Falcons' winning streak, by Dave Kellogg Force Academy Sports Information Department EvenCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO. streak football Air Force's winning tually had to end, but what a run! "It was a good run while it lasted," said coach Fisher DeBerry in the interview trailer following the game. "Eleven games. Wish it was 12." Air The Falcons, for at least one week, had the longest winning streak in the nation with 11 games that propelled them into the nation's polls. However, Wyoming put a stop to that last Saturday with a hard-foug10-- 7 victory before 51,540 sunbaked fans in Falcon Stadium. "Wyoming played a very tough, hard-nosefootball game," almost error-fre- e said DeBerry. "We made enough mistakes to hopefully last a lot of ballgames. We were our own worst enemy." The irony of the loss came on the one play the Falcons hadn't allowed the Cowboys to have in their last two meetings. The "Big Play" came in the second quarter when Cowboy quarterback Jay Stoner laid in a perfect pass to wide receiver Kofi ht Shuck down the middle of the field. Air Force free safety Jason Blevins made a futile diving effort to stop Shuck. In the end the play went for 60 yards. It was the first TD the Falcons allowed Wyoming to score in nine quarters of football. The ble by Wyoming deep in their own terri- tum. The Cowboys started the drive on their d line after tackling Air Force own loose ball. The officials told DeBerry on the sidelines that Nash's forward progress had been stopped and the whistle had blown to stop the play before the fumble. State Saturday in 71,400-sea- t game is very important if the Falcons hope to stay in the hunt for the Mountain West Conference title. It's doubtful that the league champion will have two league losses. The Aztecs come into the game sporting a 2 overall record including a 3 drubbing of Kansas last week on the road. This is their first conference game of the trying to gain extra yardage, Air Force defenders stripped and recovered the the past three seasons when the margin of victory for either team was just seven points, many ofAir Force's faithful thought the Falcons should have attempted a year. The Aztecs are currently ranked 1 1th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 68.8 yards per game and are 17th nationally in total defense as they have summed up the official's ruling on the play. Early in the third quarter momentum swung again from Air Force to Wyoming. Falcon wide receiver Matt Farmer fumd line after bled on Wyoming's 19-ya- rd field goal. "We made it touchdown a ton of times before by doing that," said quarterback Cale Bonds to reporters after the game. "I don't think it was a bad call. The bottom line is Coach DeBerry had confidence in us to get the ball in the end zone and we didn't get it done." The Falcons were denied earlier in the quarter of a potential scoring opportunity when the officials denied an apparent fum allowed an average of just 264.3 yards per game. In last week's game, SDSU held Kansas to zero rushing yards on 26 car- five-yar- catching a 12-ya- pass from Bonds. rd ries. Offensively, the 572 yards of offense at KU was the team's best outing since a outburst against UNLVin 1996--a span of 30 games. The SDSU win Satlosing streak in urday ended a road games, dating back to a 1981 victory at UNLV. Wyoming took the ball and went 85 yards on 15 plays. Kicker Aaron Elling capped field goal. the drive with a The Falcons finally got on the scoreboard when McKay caught an pass from Bonds with 12:24 left to play in the game. 27-ya- 670-yar- d rd 18-ya- 26-ga- rd non-conferen- ml TOPI 0INTM WW Li 41-1- 2-- "You feel like you pretty much got screwed. You try and put it out of your mind," is how Air Force linebacker Craig Thorsten-so- n al Qualcomm Stadium. DeBerry knows Saturday's 27-ya- rd loss halfback Scotty McKay for a two-yar- d situation. on a fourth-and-goGiven the history of this match up over f J 17-ya- rd four-yar- d, is San Ti.Q npvt nnnnnpnt Dipor ' X 1 5 lilL TTolnnc' tory. line Stoner, throwing from his threw a completion to Tommy Nash at the line. With Nash still standing and scoring drive came after a swing in momen- 10-- 7 ce a DANCE GYMNASTICS Now Enrolling All Ages and Levels 7: LAYTON We offer a gentle In most cases, Having trouble cnoostnq mst the right paint color: Air Abrasion System. No needles, No Drilling and less time in the dental chair. Decay is gently "puffed away" for a more comfortable dental visit You llson's quality deserve.... jpaint omowtous Modern Techniques Smile Whitening entistuj Will IV Sedation H.A.F.B. Personnel We are preferred N. -- providers for your insurance clecox announces: Today! 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